Zytiga shipment container

Zytiga is shipped in a plastic ziplock bag that is marked in black on a yellow backround as "CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG." Also on the bag it states "observe safety precautions for handling and administration."
Not sure if that requires special handling or disposal. Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

My provider requires me to pick my prescription up so I am not aware of any other handling precautions.

Hello Mr. Bill,

My ZYTIGA has now gone generic, just in the past few weeks, so now my medication is simply labeled ABIRATERONE ACETATE, rather than by the brand name of ZYTIGA.

For those who don't know this, ZYTIGA is now in generic form. It is still rather expensive, but somewhat cheaper than the brand name medication. In my case, my work insurance covers the cost of the medication. I did have to get my prescription transferred over to the generic version.

Yes, ZYTIGA (Abiraterone Acetate) is considered a chemo-hormonal medication.

For my own goal-setting, I keep all my ZYTIGA bottles lined up on a shelf, just as a way to mark my progress on this medication. I have been on ZYTIGA for over 40 months now.

All other empty medication bottles, I completely remove the prescription label, and thoroughly wash the empty prescription bottles. I donate these to a community mission project --- these clean, empty medication bottles are then sent to impoverished areas in Africa.

My main oncologist is originally from Africa, and he has described how many times, they only have small scraps of paper in which to wrap pills --- which can then be damaged by humidity or rainstorms. So, I have found a new need for these empty prescription bottles now.

I like the thought of the clean, empty medication bottles helping people, rather than ending up in the landfill. The place where I donate has shipped thousands of these clean prescription bottles to Africa.

With my very best,
CYCLONE ~ Iowa State University

My first Zytiga can in a Styrofoam cooler (packed inside a shipping box), with cool gel packs all around it. That came from my treatment center in Newport Beach. Subsequent bottles came from Aetna special pharmacy, shipped only in a box and inside the CHEMO DRUG back you described. Next month, I'll get it from Cigna (changed insurance at work) and no telling what I'll get for packaging. Must just be the sender's preference...

All I know is that for me, Zytiga and the 5mg prednisone is working great. Though still on Lupron and xgeva for bones, PSA has now dropped to 0.40. Best of luck to all & HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Husbands came today in a plain FED EX mailer. The only signs that it's medication is that the label refers to our Oncologist office. FED EX delivers to our back door and leaves it there. It's still Zytiga and not the generic version.

Just a thought, and a cautionary note ...

Be wary of having your ZYTIGA simply delivered to your doorstep.

First of all, there's porch pirates on the loose, having a field day taking away delivery packages from people's doorsteps.

Second of all --- ZYTIGA is to be specifically kept at room temperature --- so if it's winter time, and you live in a colder climate, you don't want your ZYTIGA to be on your front porch on a winter's day while you're away.

If I'm traveling home for Christmas, I don't keep my ZYTIGA medication in the car trunk, when it's freezing cold. I keep it in the heated car while traveling.

I used to have my shipped to my place of work, safe and sound.

These days, I have it shipped to a nearby pharmacy, where I pick it up ... again, safe and sound ... AND kept at room temperature!

Hope this helps,
CYCLONE ~ Iowa State University

Wikipedia basically says that hormonal therapies are a type of Chemo.
But they are generally referred to as Hormonal Therapies. Except by my wife who tells people I'm on Chemo. Ehh, whether it's "two bits" or a quarter I don't care what it's called.

That's why Zytiga and Xtandi come labeled as such.